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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Steven Cooke Named in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers List

For the fourth consecutive year, Steven Cooke, our professor in the Department of Biology and Director of the Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science, has earned a place on  Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited Researchers list. This list identifies researchers who have demonstrated significant influence and rank in the top 1 per... More

Friday, November 17, 2023

World’s 1st sperm whale reserve protects ‘carbon heroes’ of the sea

Shane Gero, scientist-in-residence in Department of Biology, Carleton University has been researching family of whales for almost 20 years. Shane frequently works with the whales in Dominica, and is an advisor to the Dominica government on "How sperm whales fight climate change" project. His work has been recognized and appreciated by the... More

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Christina Davy talks about ‘Bats’ on CBC Radio

Biology Assistant Professor, Christina Davy talks about Bats on CBC radio One 91.5FM and shares her recent experience on the online seminar talk for the City of Ottawa. Click here! to... More

Thursday, October 26, 2023

CTV News Ottawa – Giant Pumpkin

Carleton Biology has done it again — growing a MASSIVE pumpkin next to the greenhouses at Nesbitt! Also featured on CTV News Channel. And now it’s time for the Carleton community and beyond to try to guess just how big it is. Click here! to watch the video & also listen to our PhD... More

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Steven Cooke talks about Aquatic Ecosystems on TV Ontario

Carleton Biology Professor & Former Canada Research Chair Dr. Steven Cooke talks about Aquatic Ecosystems on TV Ontario. The Cooke Lab maintains broad interests in all aspects of aquatic ecology, conservation biology, physiological ecology, animal behaviour and environmental science. Their research efforts primarily focus on freshwater and... More

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Decoding Whale Communication with AI: What Whales are Saying & What They Can Teach Us

Shane Gero, scientist-in-residence in Department of Biology, Carleton University has been researching family of whales for almost 20 years. His fascination with the mammals was ignited in the 1980s – like that of many children during that era – by watching Free Willy and CBC’s Danger Bay. This interest turned to passion, and eventually a... More

Friday, October 20, 2023

Giant Pumpkin Fundraiser at Carleton University

Carleton University’s Department of Biology has grown a colossal pumpkin beside the Nesbitt greenhouses, and it’s time for everyone to take a shot at guessing its weight! For just $5 per guess, you can participate, and all proceeds will support the Laura Thomas Memorial Fund in Biology. Click here! to watch the CTV news video. How to... More

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The Royal Society of Canada has welcomed our Biology Prof. Kifah Gharzeddin to the College of New Scholars!!

It's a proud moment as The Royal Society of Canada has welcomed our Biology Prof. Kifah Gharzeddin to the College of New Scholars. Kifah Gharzeddin is a crop breeder with focus on genetically improving legumes yield to enhance food production in the face of poverty. Dr. Gharzeddin’s research has contributed to food access and legume... More

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

CBC Ottawa Morning talks about the Annual Biology Butterfly Show

Carleton Biology/Biochemistry Departmental Administrator Sarah Anne Szabototh, was live on CBC Ottawa Morning show talking about our Annual Biology Butterfly Show 2023. Please visit the website to book your slots now! Click here! to listen to the podcast.... More

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Bird diversity impacts anxiety and mood- Rachel Buxton study suggests

Dr. Rachel Buxton, Assistant Professor in the Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences at Carleton University, commented that often nature is considered as representing the amount of green space near homes or the distance to the nearest park, but the link between species diversity and health is underexplored. Her study shows that... More

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award – Iain McKinnell

Congratulations to Iain McKinnell, Instructor (Department of Biology and Institute of Biochemistry) who is named among the eight outstanding educators of 2023 by Carleton University. Iain's interests lie in the processes of embryological development – in particular their molecular regulation – and how these processes contribute to the anatomy... More

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Life Sciences Day 6.0 Poster Award Winner – Alicia Halhed

We congratulate our grad student Alicia for securing 2nd position and a $250 prize at Life Sciences Day 6.0 Poster Awards. Alicia is co-supervised by Dr. Owen Rowland and the research presented by her investigated the interaction between Suberin (a protective compound found in roots) and the soil microbiome.   Click here for newsletter!... More

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